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Outtake from Gabriel’s Rapture…by Sylvain Reynard

OMG! Can you believe how close we are to finally getting the sequel to Gabriel’s Inferno?!? Me neither…I keep looking at my calendar and it keeps telling me it’s still April…no matter how many times a day I look at it. What’s up with that?

I’ve been patiently waiting…um…ok…not so patiently waiting…(truth be told) to see an email from SR that would contain the outtake that he so graciously said yes to providing Bookish with. Every time my phone would alert me to a new email my heart would start beating just a little bit faster until…nope not it…sigh…I tried really, really hard not to mention it tooooo often coughweeklycough or come across as tooooooo emotional coughPUHLEEEEZESRUrKillingMecough….

Seriously tho, when I got the email Monday night marked “Outtake from Sequel to Gabriel’s Inferno” you know what I did? Nope…I didn’t open it right that nanosecond…I got up from my chair…walked out of my room…went out on my balcony…and took a bunch of deep breaths. THEN…I ran back in and opened it up and read it…and it was so good I cried….really. I was just so happy to be reading SR’s beautiful writing that I was simply overcome with emotion, and you know what else? It’s effing HAWT too.

I know, I know…I’ve kept you from it long enuff…so make the jump and prepare to do some *Hard Thudding*

(passes out the giant fans and steps back from the stampede) 😉

The following is a deleted scene from “Gabriel’s Rapture” the sequel to “Gabriel’s Inferno” by Sylvain Reynard.

Julia rolled over and reached across the bed. Gabriel was gone. With the sun high in the sky and shining in through the balcony windows she was not surprised by his absence, or by the coolness of the sheets on his side. Clutching his pillow, which still retained the scent of Aramis, she found a handwritten note.

Julia smiled. It was a simple note, not unlike countless others he’d written for her. But in the bottom corner, almost as an afterthought, he’d sketched her. It was her profile with her hair flowing over the pillow while she slept, transposed into a small pencil drawing. Underneath it he’d written My Beatrice.

She hadn’t known that he had skill with a pencil, although his dexterity in other respects suggested a multiplicity of manual talents. The sketch was quite good. She wanted to keep it.

Still smiling, she swung her naked feet to the cold floor and walked gingerly to the closet. She didn’t feel like wearing clothes. For the first time perhaps ever, she felt comfortable in her own skin. So she took one of Gabriel’s dress shirts and put it on, buttoning only a few of the buttons before searching one of the dresser drawers for some socks.

From downstairs, she heard Gabriel’s voice calling. He had returned from his trip to the village. Enthusiastically, she sped down the stairs and toward the kitchen.

“Hello, Miss Mitchell.” He kissed her forehead as he set the groceries on the counter. “You look pretty.”

Hands free, he pecked first one cheek then the other before trapping her in his arms against the counter.

“Did you sleep well?” His lips moved against her hair.

“Very well.” She pressed her mouth to his Adam’s apple and he recoiled slightly as if she’d tickled him. “Thank you for the drawing.”

“You’re welcome.”

“I didn’t know you could draw.”

“Darling, I’d paint you if I could. With my fingers.”

Julia’s mouth hung open and Gabriel chuckled before gently closing her mouth.

“We’ll try finger-painting later. I like your socks.” He released her from his arms, smiling slyly.

She looked down at her feet and flexed them.

“Argyle is sexy.”

“I’ve always thought so. Let me turn the heat up. I don’t want you to catch cold.” He disappeared into the other room and returned a moment later. “I’ll build a fire when we sit down for lunch.”

He began unpacking the groceries, watching her from the corner of his eye. “You seem happy today.”

She hoisted herself up onto the counter and began to swing her legs back and forth. “I am happy. I’m in love with a wonderful man and I get to share this fantastic house with him. I’m the luckiest girl in the universe.”

Gabriel’s eyebrows shot up. “In the universe? Hmmm. I’m sure the inhabitants of the galaxy next door will be sorry to hear that.”

She playfully poked him with her argyle-covered foot. “You’re a nerd.”

He turned on her and grabbed her foot, pulling it upwards until her leg was extended to the height of his shoulder. She reclined on her elbows to maintain her balance.

“What did you just call me?” He feigned anger but his blue eyes twinkled with amusement.

“Um, I called you a nerd.”

He raised a single eyebrow.

“Oh, really? Would a nerd do this?” Expertly, Gabriel used his fingers to stroke the contours of Julia’s instep, over her sock.

When she sighed at the pleasant sensation, he peeled off her socks before tossing them over his shoulder.

“I think it’s hot enough in here now, don’t you agree?” His voice was low and provocative and it made Julia quiver.

He slid his hand over her leg, toying with the back of her knee until she closed her eyes and groaned.

“Julianne,” he growled, his eyes dancing.

Y-yes?”

“You aren’t wearing any panties.”

A brilliant red flushed her cheeks and she tried to withdraw her foot, realizing how exposed she was.

“Not so fast.” With a single finger, he travelled the length of her inner thigh and back again, stroking up and down in a patient rhythm.

She began to breathe rather rapidly as his fingers approached where she was exposed.

“Nerds are not known for their skills in lovemaking.” Gabriel withdrew his hand and placed his index finger against her lower lip.

She opened her mouth and he pressed his finger inside. He peered down at her expectantly and she closed in around him, sucking his finger slightly before releasing it.

He winked at her before using his now moistened finger to stroke the inside of her upper thigh.

“Would a nerd know to do this?” He leaned over and began to blow across the trail of wetness he’d left with his finger.

When Julia shivered and squirmed, he smiled wickedly and nuzzled the same trail with his nose.

Standing up again, he kissed her hungrily and then abruptly retreated. Before she had the time to protest, he dropped to his knees in front of her.

“Hmmmm,” he said, moving her legs so that they rested on his shoulders again. “This counter seems to be the perfect height. I guess you really are the luckiest girl in the universe.”

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Everybody still alive?!? Breathing?!? Ok good.

Know what I wish you’d do now? Leave a comment for SR and show him your appreciation. Yes, I’m talking to YOU…even if you’ve never left a comment before…cuz you know what?!? You just never know if SR might be watching from the sidelines…

TamieXo

Thanks SR! From the bottom of my heart to the top! Clearly, you do indeed ROCK 😉

Drops everything & runs off to re-re-re-re-read Gabriel’s Inferno in preparation for what’s to come– or rather cum . . . which is apparently Julia, definitely the luckiest girl in the universe *sigh* Much Love and Many Thanks, SR! As always you take my breath away and make my heart beat just a little faster with your dexterous . . . er- talent.

I really can’t thank SR or you enough for this beautiful sneak peak!! First thing I did when I got to work this morning was open up my web browser and read this post, lol. Now I’m even more anxious for the sequel!! Thanks so much again….it’s really great to see an author which such amazing talent with words, reaching out & connecting with their fans on this level.
xo-Suzi

*GASP* *panting* wow – I can’t breath. How long do we have to wait for the rest? Oh May, May , May, PLEASE come sooner! Thanks so much for starting my day out on the right foot. On a side note, I just happen to be wearing argyle socks today. Hmmm…. Thanks SR for a wonderful story and I am obviously SUPER excited for the sequal!

Indeed I died. My mouth is still open but can´t take a breath, my eyes widened, my heart to collapse and my imagination alive and burning, like embers of a fire, the fire that ignites my dear professor with his words, his works and his way to seduce and love. As always Mr.Reynard, I take my hat off to you. Thanks for this wonderful outakke and to discover me that my beloved teacher is a virtuous drawer, another virtue more in his impressive curriculum. Oh professor, my professor….

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The sequel to Gabriel’s Inferno is one of the things I’m most looking forward to in 2012. It won’t be long now. This outtake is just….*fans self*

Oh my gosh, that’s it?! Oh well. Wonderful deleted scene. I can just imagine the follow up words in this scene…Thank you SR for everything! Don’t stop writing ever! Write that romantic comedy with Heather. An awesome/nerdy/passionate writer such as yourself should write like a dozen books times twenty (or infinity).

Lovely, sensous, erotic, and sweet – everything your readers have come to love and expect from your writing. Thank you, SR and Tamie, for starting off my morning on the right “foot” (clad in argyle, of course).

I’m sorry this won’t be in the book! But if this was left out, I can only imagine what else you’ve written for us. I can’t wait for the sequel, and I’m in good company. 🙂

Best way to wake up ever!!! Thank you Tamie & SR. I am so very happy to have found you guys!! GI is such a great book, i can’t stop thinking about it, and i am impatiently awaiting the sequel.
Tamie ma chere thank you so very much!! you totally rock!!

SR ROCKS big time! Tamie, you rock as well! Loving this deleted scene but a little sad it is finding it’s way to the cutting room floor. Nerds may not know to do what the professor can, but I’m thinking Geeks totally rock. 😉 Thanks for this! XOXO Iris~Elli

why is it so short, why did it stop, i want moreee! not sure if i got it right, this is an outtake , let me repeat that’s an ,outtake, an outtake? this was deleted? – it’s great if that was cut out, the book must be amazing. Sylvain Reynard u r wonderful i can’t wait for the sequal it’s going to be epic!

SR you write with so much passion that’s it’s always very easy to picture each scene.
You know how eagerly myself and my daughter Sarah are for the release of the new book and this outtake has most certainly whet our appetite!! Can hardly wait!!! Exciting times. 🙂 x

**tries to recover after thudding on the floor** Thank you, thank you, thank you SR for sharing it with us! I love this outtake! So sensual and beautiful. SR’s writing is superb. If this was left out, I can only imagine what will be in the book. I’ve missed Gabriel and Julia so much! I can’t wait for the sequel! I need it NOW.
Thank you SR an Tamie xo

I can’t wait! I love, love, love the first book! I can’t wait to read what G & J have been up to. Thank you so much SR for writing a book I was proud to read. It was amazing!!!! I am looking forward to reading all of your upcoming work.

So excited to stumble upon your site! Thanks for sharing this little bit of wonderfulness. I read book one in about three days…I do have a husband and child..plus a business to run!!. Otherwise I would have plowed through this amazing book sooner. Madly looking forward to next book!

I just finished reading GI (actually I just read it twice…it was that good I had to re-read it) and like everyone else I completely fell in love with it and I’m anxiously awaiting the sequel! I immediately jumped online to find out all I could about SR and the sequel to GI and came across this wonderful site. Thank you for posting that scene! SR is officially one of my new favorite authors and I think Gabriel is my new favorite hero! Thank you!

Thank you! Thank you for this! I just got GR in my kindle and can’t wait to read it now! I am so crazy in love with Professor Emerson (sorry hubby)! And thank you to google for directing me here… I’m so giddy! thank you thank you!

GI and GR are two of my all time favorite books. This teaser is amazingly sexy and I am very much looking forward to the third installment. I have bought multiple copies of the first two to share with friends. I’m sure I’ll do the same with #3.

Oh sweet baby, that was so hot, I’m still sizzeling. I love this outtake! Nobody writes the way SR does. And the argyle socks…well, SR, that hints your expertise all over it. Thank you, SR, for imprinting a lovely romantic image in my mind that only your words can do.;)

How can I even write after reading this most romantic, most erotic piece of writing. I’m breathless and flushed. Oh my! And I’m in my office. No escaping. Brilliant Sir Reynard, very anxiously waiting for release of GR.

OMG!!! It keeps getting better and better!!!! I love your writing, I hope you are working on more than 1 add book. With writing like this,
I need to keep a fan going as well as air conditioning.in the winter 🙂

Oh my, this was originally written back in April? How did I miss this? SR, you are a ROCK STAR with words! This is a deleted scene? Wow. I can’t wait for December. I will have to re-read Gabriel’s Inferno and Rapture, Again.. yes, that will be my 4th time. I love Professor and Julia! Thank You, from the bottom of my heart!
Thank you Tamie, I always enjoy this blog!

Thanks for running this again. I love the poem he wrote…WOW! Even though I read it before, it still brought tears to my eyes because of the magnitude of his love for her. SR’s words are like nothing else. Where has he been hiding all these years?? **fans self again**